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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.34, 56,543.22 and 11,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.34, 56,543.22 and 11,398.92 is: 17,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.34 : 56,543.22 = 11,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.34/56,543.22 = 11,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.34x = 56,543.22 × 11,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.34x = 644,531,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,531,641.32/37,700.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.18

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